Deputy Director: Environmental and Disaster Management

Overview

Deputy Director for Environmental and Disaster Management at the Limpopo Department of Public Works, requiring an NQF level 6 qualification and five years' relevant experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 in Environmental Management/Natural Science as recognised by SAQA.
• Five (5) years’ of experience in Environmental Management or Natural Science of which three (3) years must be at Assistant Director /junior management level.
• Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
• Knowledge And Skills: Programme and project management.
• Scientific methodologies and models.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided scientific applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Technical report writing.
• Creating high performance culture.
• Professional judgment.
• Data analysis Policy development and analysis Strategic capability and leadership.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Decision making.
• Team leadership. Creativity.
• Financial management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication.
• Computer skills.
• People management.
• Planning and organising.
• Conflict Management.

Duties

• Ensure the development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures: Review and recommend/approve scientific projects.
• Facilitate the setting of scientific standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.
• Monitor scientific efficiencies according to organizational goals.
• Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction.
• Align project to organizational strategies.
• Provide support and advice to the industry and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships/ collaborations.
• Review scientific documents.
• Implement, monitor and enforce compliance to Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHE) legislation in Road Maintenance and Infrastructure Activities: Facilitate Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plans for road maintenance activities (National Environmental Management Act).
• Implementation and enforcement of the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).
• Identification and acquisition of good sources of construction material for re-gravelling activities (obtain mining permits and closure certificates for borrow pits and management thereof).
• Ensure effective waste management in road maintenance activities (NEMA: Waste Act).
• Ensure that occupational health and safety plans, policies, procedures and programmes are developed, implemented and improved in project sites (Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulation 2014).
• Conducting occupational health hazard identification, risk assessments, audits and inspections to ensure roads maintenance contractor safety requirements are satisfied.
• Ensure Road Safety through conducting Road Safety Appraisals.
• Comply with National Government directives to update the current Acts.
• Monitor the updating of departmental policies on environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (contracts sites).
• Review of project reports and assessments; provide comments on EIA and EMP’s submitted.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the legislation.
• Manage and coordinate appointment of professional services (PSPs) (Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety) for road maintenance and building activities: Draft Terms of Reference for appointment Professional Service Providers (PSPs).
• Facilitate the advertisements of PSPs in the tender bulletin.
• Draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) for appointed PSPs.
• Facilitate the appointment of PSPs.
• Ensure effective project contract and performance management (Monitor accomplishment of deliverables and milestones).
• Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources.
• Compile risk logs and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements.
• Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment.
• Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.
• Facilitate and liaise with structures/stakeholders on scientific matters.
• Facilitate the development of Integrated Development Planning with the Districts: Manage services provided by PSPs in order to enhance service delivery and to ensure compliance.
• Consolidate overall plans of their gravelling and re- graveling projects in advance.
• Provide scientific and technical support in implementation and mainstreaming of legislation and policies on Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Research and development: Manage scientific research to improve expertise.
• Publish and present research findings (results).
• Lead, co-ordinate and conduct basic and applied research or knowledge application.
• Financial Management: Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• Manage the commercial value add of the discipline- related programmes and projects; and Asset management.
• People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of scientific services according to organizational needs and requirements.
• Manage staff key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

How to apply

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za. The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries: Ms. Hanyane NP, Mr. Moabelo MJ, Ms. Motsai S Tel No: (015) 284 7586/7627/7262.

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Proof of the completion of the SMS pre-entry programme (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MANAGEMENT ECHELON